—2024 rank
1947peak year
438,390babies named Willie since 1880
▼ 34%5-year trend
Willie popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Willie mean?
A diminutive of William, from Germanic wil 'desire, will' and helm 'helmet, protection'. A warm, rural-tinged pet form long used as a formal name in the South.
OriginGermanic, English
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylevintage, classic
Names like Willie
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Famous Willies
- Willie Nelson, singer
- Willie Mays, baseball player
Spellings & variants
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